Message-Id: <mailto:199412141523.JAA21727@library.wustl.edu> Date: Wed, 14 Dec 1994 10:20:27 EST From: Janet Gertz <mailto:gertz@COLUMBIA.EDU> Subject: Oversized image scanning project To: Multiple recipients of list IMAGELIB
OVERSIZED COLOR IMAGE DIGITIZATION PROJECT
REPORT AVAILABLE
Columbia University Libraries is currently conducting an
investigation into the scanning of oversized color maps.
The project is funded by a contract from the Commission on
Preservation and Access. We are scanning five oversized
color maps using a variety of methodologies, and comparing
the results to determine which can provide successful access
both online and through paper printouts.
The report of the work in progress, which is available via
the Columbia University World Wide Web server, includes a
narrative description of the project as well as the complete
set of digital images created to date. The URL is:
http://www.columbia.edu/imaging/html/largemaps/oversized.
html
We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has comments on
the project. We are particularly interested in evaluations
of the different images. Which do you prefer? Do you
consider any to be unacceptable for identification purposes?
For research purposes? What suggestions do you have for
improvements, changes in the methodology, et cetera?
Comments and questions can be sent via email to:
Janet Gertz Susan Klimley
Director for Geological Sciences
Preservation Librarian
mailto:GERTZ@COLUMBIA.EDU KLIMLEY@COLUMBIA.EDU